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misspell

mis·spell
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mis-spel]
    • /mɪsˈspɛl/
    • /ˌmɪsˈspel/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mis-spel]
    • /mɪsˈspɛl/

Definitions of misspell word

  • noun misspell Spell (a word) incorrectly. 1
  • transitive verb misspell word: write incorrectly 1
  • verb misspell If someone misspells a word, they spell it wrongly. 0
  • verb misspell to spell (a word or words) wrongly 0
  • verb transitive misspell to spell incorrectly 0

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Origin of misspell

First appearance:

before 1645
One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; mis-1 + spell1

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Parts of speech for Misspell

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

misspell popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

misspell usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for misspell

verb misspell

  • miswrite — to trace or form (characters, letters, words, etc.) on the surface of some material, as with a pen, pencil, or other instrument or means; inscribe: Write your name on the board.
  • misprint — a mistake in printing, as an instance of printing a letter or word other than that intended.
  • miscopy — to copy incorrectly: to miscopy an address.
  • vitiate — to impair the quality of; make faulty; spoil.
  • mismark — (transitive) To mark incorrectly; err in noting or marking.

Antonyms for misspell

verb misspell

  • spell — a continuous course or period of work or other activity: to take a spell at the wheel.

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